Youth Advocate; Ashland High School; FTE; Probationary

Hours/FTE

0.9375 FTE / 7.5 hours per day; TProbationary

$19.51-$23.83 per hour

Youth Advocate

Ashland High School

To work with the school counseling team in partnership with classroom teachers for the benefit of students so they engage themselves intellectually and emotionally in socially appropriate manners. Performs duties with moderate supervision.

• Follows and maintains knowledge of applicable District policy(ies) and procedures.
• Assist individual students or groups, as directed by principal and/or school counselor.
• Maintains records, including copying, filing, data entry and taking attendance.
• Organize assemblies, group games and activities.
• Assists the office with student discipline and detention.
• Supervises assigned recess.
• Assist in duties relating to the supervision of playground, study hall, cafeteria, and bus loading activities, among others.
• Assist with classroom field trips.
• Organizes and directs social development groups (i.e., Lifers, Ropes Training, Life Skills Training, Lunch Bunch, etc.) as directed.
• Assists various school staff members, as assigned.
• Maintains anecdotal records on individual students, as directed by a certified staff member(s).
• Makes classroom presentations in accordance with the school's counseling program.
• Assists promoting student wellness.
• Follows counseling team guidelines and participates in staff development activities.
• As assigned, performs first aid assistance within the scope of district guidelines.
• Follows prescribed daily schedule as outlined by the building administrator.
• Participates effectively at regular team meetings with teacher and other support staff using appropriate social skills.
• Maintains safe environment for students at all times.
• Reports safety, sanitary and fire hazards immediately to supervisor.
• Appropriately maintain and secure confidential records and inquiries.
• While working collaboratively with others, implements decisions within ASD established policies and procedures.
• Professionally represents the school and the District in interactions with parents, community, staff, and students and resolves conflict in a professional manner.
• Works collaboratively with District and building administrators and other department staff to provide reliable service to customers.
• Communicate clearly with coworkers and other staff.
• Participate as an effective team member.
• Interacts thoughtfully and courteously with students, staff, administrators and parents and resolves conflict in a professional manner.
• Maintains appropriate certifications and training hours as required.
• Attends work regularly and is punctual.
• Annually passes the District's required online training by the District's assigned due date.

• Assists office staff and teachers as necessary including answering telephones, routing telephone calls or messages to appropriate staff and operating general office machinery including photocopy machine, computer and fax machine.
• Performs minor first aid in compliance with District policy(ies) and completes required paperwork in a timely fashion.
• Fills out communication log(s).
• Attends in-service trainings.
• Attends staff meetings.

All school employees have some responsibility for supervising students and assisting in maintaining a safe environment.

• Education and/or
  
  Experience:
  
  Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school or one to two years' related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must meet current requirements. Prior successful experience working in a school setting or with special needs students strongly preferred.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Works well with others from diverse backgrounds. Focuses on solving conflict; maintaining confidentiality; listening to others without interrupting; keeping emotions under control; remaining open to others' ideas and contributing to building a positive team spirit. Demonstrated ability to successfully work with special needs students.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in English. Ability…